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In December 2007, Compatriot Marc Reed visited our camp and brought his antique organette. After the regular December monthly meeting of the West Camp, Compatriot Reed played an 1870’s version of Dixie on his hand-crack organ. The tune was a little more spicy than the modern version. Compatriot Reed recently moved to Jackson County from Georgia. We hope to see his name on our roster in the near future

Compatriot Marc Reed and his organette.

Commander Daffin, Compatriot Reed, & Past Commander Basford

Darin Branch, son of Compatriot and member Mike Branch, attended the December meeting.

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Theophilus West, M.D., Camp # 1346 was visited by Florida Division Commander Douglas D. Dawson, and W. D. Messamore and son Casey from Knoxville, Tennessee. We are honored to have Florida Division Commander Dawson and visitors from the Longstreet-Zollicoffer Camp # 87, of Knoxville. They were here to hear Compatriot Dale Cox give a presentation on the Battle of Marianna. Compatriot Messamore's ancestor, M. N. Dickson, died in the battle as a member of Captain Norwood's "Cradle to Grave" militia.

Compatriot W. D. Messamore; Casey Messamore; Commander D. D. Dawson, Florida Division; Commander Max Basford, Theophilus West, M.D. Camp 1346
17 September 2007

Compatriot W. D. Messamore; Casey Messamore; Commander D. D. Dawson, Florida Division; Commander Max Basford, Theophilus West, M.D. Camp 1346; and Commander Steven P. Lassiter, Washington County Camp 1541
17 September 2007

Compatriot Dale Cox

Writer and historian Dale Cox is a native of the Jackson County community of Two Egg. The son of Clinton and Pearl Cox, he attended Malone High School and Chipola College before going on to work for more than twenty-five years as a journalist and newsroom manager. He recently retired from The New York Times Company. The author of the new book, The Battle of Marianna, Florida, he divides his time between the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas and the piney woods of Jackson County.

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